Upcoming Professional Development

ALDS In-Person Events

Events are Open to Members and Non-Members

• 2026 Events
  • 2026 Leadership Retreat – July 20-22 at Currey Ingram Academy in Brentwood, Tennessee
  • Earl Oremus Independent School Symposium at IDA – Date TBD

Events and Training Hosted by ALDS Schools (Open to Public)

Virtual Events

• November 3, 2025 - 12:00 (noon) EST
  • Flexible Kids - Helping Children Practice Flexible Thinking - Virtual Seminar by The Fletcher School.  Learn More.

• November 3, 2025 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM CT
  • Learning Success with Dyslexia - Virtual Seminar by Horizon Academy.  Learn More.

• November 4, 2025 - 6:30 PM EST
  • Understanding Dyslexia: Inside the IDA's New Definition - Virtual Seminar by AIM Academy.  Learn More.

• November 10, 2025 - 12:00 (noon) EST
  • Healthy Boundaries and Relationships for Teens - Virtual Seminar by The Fletcher School.  Learn More.

• November 12, 2025 - 6:00 PM EST
  • Growing Up in Public - Virtual Seminar by The Lab School of Washington.  Learn More

• November 12, 2025 - 7:00 PM EST
  • Mapping Success: How Carroll Monitors and Supports Individual Student Growth - Virtual Seminar by The Carroll School.  Learn More

• November 13, 2025 - 8:00 AM EST
  • Executive Functioning Made Simple: Tools for Success at Home - Hybrid Seminar by Trident Academy.  Learn More

• November 18, 2025 - 4:00 PM EST
  • Building Vocabulary and Background Knowledge to Support Reading Comprehension - Virtual Seminar by Landmark School.  Learn More

• November 18, 2025 - 5:30 PM EST
  • Unlocking Potential: How AI Supports Neurodiverse Learners at School and Home - Hybrid Seminar by The Windward School.  Learn More

• November 20, 2025 - 6:00 PM PT
  • Big Feelings, Busy Brains: Helping Kids and Adults Thrive when Learning is Hard  - Virtual Seminar by Hamlin Robinson School.  Learn More

• December 2, 2025 - 7:00 PM EST
  • Hill Connect: Is This Typical? Early Signs of Learning Differences - Virtual Seminar by Hill Learning Center.  More information can be found here.

• December 8, 2025 - 12:00 (noon) EST
  • ADHD Strategies - Virtual Seminar by The Fletcher School.  Learn More

• December 9, 2025 - 4:00 PM EST
  • Planning an Individualized Spelling Lesson - Virtual Seminar by Landmark School.  Learn More

• December 11, 2025 - 6:00 PM PT
  • Learning Challenges & Mental Health: Social-Emotional Strategies for Student Success   - Virtual Seminar by Hamlin Robinson School.  Learn More

• January 13, 2026 - 7:00 PM EST
  • Hill Connect: Keeping it Together: Supporting Organization and Time Management Skills - Virtual Seminar by Hill Learning Center.  Learn More.

• January 28, 2026 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM EST
  • Motivation Strategies for Your Neurodiverse Learner  -Virtual Event Hosted by Marburn Academy in New Albany, Ohio.  Learn More.

• February 11, 2026 - 7:00 PM EST
  • Hill Connect: Understanding IEPs, 504s & Accommodations - Virtual Seminar by Hill Learning Center.  Learn More.

• March 18, 2026 - 7:00 PM EST
  • Hill Connect: AI & Learning Differences: What Parents and Educators Should Know - Virtual Seminar by Hill Learning Center.  Learn More.

• May 2026 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM EST
  • Tracking AI and Digital Safety  - Virtual Event Hosted by Marburn Academy in New Albany, Ohio.  Learn More.

Virtual Training

• November 3-5, 2025 - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM MT
  • Wilson Reading System Introductory Course  - Virtual Training Hosted by The Jones Gordon School.  Learn More.

• November 4 - 6, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
  • Wilson Reading System Advanced Strategies for MSL Group Instruction  - Virtual Training Hosted by Noble Academy.  Learn More.

• November 17-19, 2025 - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM MT
  • Wilson Reading System Advanced Strategies for MSL Group Instruction Course  - Virtual Training Hosted by The Jones Gordon School.  Learn More.
• December 8 - 10, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CT
  • Wilson Reading System Introductory Course  - Virtual Training Hosted by Hyde Park Day School.  Learn More.

• December 10 - 12, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
  • Wilson Reading System Introductory Course  - Virtual Training Hosted by Noble Academy.  Learn More.

• December 15-17, 2025 - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM MT
  • Wilson Reading System Introductory Course  - Virtual Training Hosted by The Jones Gordon School.  Learn More.

In-Person Events and Trainings

• November 3, 2025 - 6:30 - 7:30 PM EST
  • Sanding Down the Myths of ADHD: Facts & Strategies to Get Students Engaged - In Person Event by Springer School and Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Learn More.

• November 5, 2025 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM CT
  • Starting the Conversation: A Workshop for Parents  - In Person Event Hosted by Groves Learning Organization in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.  Learn More.

• November 5, 2025 - 6:30 - 8:00 PM CT
  • Churchill Speaker Series: Peggy Campbell-Rush  - In Person Event Hosted by Churchill Center & School in Town and Country, Missouri.  Learn More.

• November 12, 2025 - 7:00 - 8:30 PM EST
  • Unlocking the New IDA Definition of Dyslexia  - In Person Event Hosted by Delaware Valley Friends School in Paoli, Pennsylvania.  Learn More

• November 13, 2025 - 8:00 AM EST
  • Executive Functioning Made Simple: Tools for Success at Home - Hybrid Seminar by Trident Academy.  Learn More

• November 18, 2025 - 5:30 PM EST
  • Unlocking Potential: How AI Supports Neurodiverse Learners at School and Home - Hybrid Seminar by The Windward School.  Learn More

• November 19, 2025 - 7:45 - 9:00 AM EST
  • Making Learning Click: How Multisensory Instruction Helps Your Child Thrive - In-Person Event Hosted by The Swift School in Roswell, Georgia.  Learn More

• February 4, 2026 - 6:30 - 8:00 PM CT
  • Charting Your Path: Connecting Passions to Future Possibilities  - In Person Event Hosted by Groves Learning Organization in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.  Learn More.

• February 19, 2026 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM EST
  • Preparing Neurodiverse Students for College  - In Person Event Hosted by Marburn Academy in New Albany, Ohio.  Learn More.

• April 8, 2026 - 6:30 - 8:30 PM EST
  • In Their Shoes: A Guided ADHD Simulation Experience  - In Person Event Hosted by Marburn Academy in New Albany, Ohio.  Learn More.

• April 14, 2026 - 6:30 - 8:00 PM CT
  • The Dyslexia Decode: Brain Science, Behaviors & Support  - In Person Event Hosted by Groves Learning Organization in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.  Learn More.